Obituaries

May 2, 2019

Elon-Kathy Sue Byerly, 56 went home to be with the Lord on Thursday, May 2, 2019. She was a native of Alamance County and the daughter of the late Walter Levi Byerly and Edith Gilbert Byerly.

Kathy was a special daughter and sister to her family. She enjoyed life and was a part of the Celebration Singers...

May 2, 2019

Thomas “Pat” Patterson Sellars, Jr., 89, passed away Thursday, May 2, 2019 in Moses Cone Hospital.  He was born December 21, 1929 in Alamance County to the late Thomas P. and Ida Stucky Sellars and was married to June Winn Sellars for sixty-seven years.  Pat graduated from Burlington High School in 1949 where he played football and baseball and...

Apr 30, 2019

Burlington-Oscar Thomas “O.T.” Beckom, 96, went home to be with the Lord on Tuesday, April 30, 2019 at the Homeplace. O.T. was a loving husband of 65 years to the late Margaret Rumley Beckom.

O.T. retired from Glen Raven Mills after 45 years. He was a proud American serving in the US Army company F 414th Infantry,...

Apr 29, 2019

Burlington - Elaine Helms Weaver Pelkey-Herrick, 78, received her wings on the 29th of April 2019.  She was born in Lincoln, NC on September 23, 1940 to the late Howard Reece Helms and Grace Hazel Joines Havis.

Elaine graduated from Elon College High School and attended Guilford Technical Community College.  She spent many years working in the...

Apr 27, 2019

Mrs. Nancy Loranger Garmon, age 78, of Tabor City, NC, passed away on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Trident Medical Center in N. Charleston, SC after a complication from surgery.

Born in West Warwick, RI, she was the daughter of the late Alfred & Pearl Loranger and was married for over 60 years to the love of...

Apr 27, 2019

BURLINGTON–Floyd Clinton Tapp, 75, went home to be with the Lord on Saturday, April 27, 2019 at Duke University Medical Center following several months of failing health.  He was born in Alamance County on November 17, 1943 to the late Floyd Foust and Eileene Jones Tapp.

Floyd retired as a Drill Sergeant and Recruiter in the US...

Apr 25, 2019

Burlington – Sallie Thompson Overman, 94, passed away on Thursday, April 25, 2019 at Alamance Healthcare Center after several years of failing health.  She was born on July 13, 1924 in Chatham County to the late Albert Lacy Thompson and Julie Ann Jobe Thompson and was married to the late Ervin Eugene Overman who died in 2001.

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Apr 24, 2019

Mr. Ross Devere Harwood, passed away gently and peacefully April 24, 2019, at his home in Gibsonville, North Carolina with members of his immediate family at his bedside.

He was born in Howell, Livingston County, Michigan and would have turned 88 later this summer. He attended the Howell (MI) Public Schools before entering the US military and...

Apr 22, 2019

Burlington – William J. “Bill” Stambaugh , Ph.D. passed into glory and into the arms of Jesus, his Savior and King, on Monday, April 22, 2019 at the age of 91.  He was born in 1927 in Jersey Shore, PA to Ralph and Genevieve Royer Peoples Stambaugh.

He graduated from Jersey Shore High School in 1946.  Bill...

Apr 21, 2019

Mebane-Jo Ann Shotzberger Sichi, 70, passed away on Sunday, April 21, 2019 at Hawfields Presbyterian Home. She was born in Richmond, Virginia to the late Dr. Martin Luther Shotzberger and Edith Cosby Shotzberger. She is survived by her husband of forty years, Carl Anthony Sichi.

Jo Ann was a flight attendant for thirty-three years with United Airlines...

Apr 19, 2019

Graham-Jayme Michael Belonge, 23, went home to be with the Lord on Friday, April 19, 2019 at UNC Hospital surrounded by his family.

Jayme was a 2014 graduate of Southern Alamance High School where he was a member of the Golf Team. He was a member of the Gospel of Christ Church in Elon. Jayme worked over...

Apr 18, 2019

Burlington – Anthony Arnold Maiello, 60, passed away on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at his home.  He was born in New York to the late Antonio Luigi Maiello and Maria Restivo Maiello and was the husband of 6 years to Rebekah Elizabeth Jameson who survives.

Anthony was retired from Westcon.  He loved spending time with his family,...

Apr 18, 2019

Gibsonville-Judy Kay Wyrick, 69, went home to be with her Lord and Savior on Thursday, April 18, 2019 at her home. Judy was born in Guilford County on January 18, 1950 to the late Paul Lorenza Wyrick, Sr. and Edna Helen Nelson Wyrick and her adopted parents, the late Henry Franklin Wyrick and Ada Franklin King Wyrick.

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Apr 17, 2019

Guy Austin Tilley, 88, passed away Wednesday, April 17th at Alamance Regional Medical Center.  He was born September 5, 1930 in Surry County to the late Reece Bonson and Pearl Greenwood Tilley and was married to Betty Jean Zimmerman Tilley for sixty-eight years.  Guy served in the US Army during the Korean War playing baseball for the U.S.A.  He...

Apr 16, 2019

McLeansville – Edna Marie Michael Tippett, 85, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at Brookdale Lawndale Park.  She was born on July 1, 1933 in Guilford County to the late Elza Rankin Michael and Ola Watkins Michael and was married to the late William “Bill” Cecil Tippett who died in 2000.

Edna retired after 30 years...

Apr 16, 2019

Leonard Lester Wolfe, 91, passed away on Tuesday, April 16, 2019 at the Hospice Home surrounded by his family. He was born on August 26, 1927 in Randolph County to the late Ramelus Lester Wolfe and Francis Elizabeth Williams Wolfe and was the husband of 34 years to Sherby Jean Cranford Wolfe who survives.

Leonard retired as...

Apr 15, 2019

Caryl Schilling Kelso, 86, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, April 15, 2019 at her home.  She was born on September 8, 1932 to the late Ethel Ruth Lund Schilling and Ernest Richard Schilling.  Her family came to NC in 1980.  Caryl worked for Weight Watchers for 29 years in the Burlington – Chapel Hill area. ...

Apr 13, 2019

Mrs. Linda Lee Simpson O’Briant, age 71, of Burlington, passed away on Saturday, April 13, 2019 at Alamance Regional Medical Center after a brief illness.

Born in Morgantown, WV, she was the daughter of the late Thomas Simpson and the late Adeline Irene Dombrowski Simpson and was married for over 52 years to William Eugene “Bill” O’Briant,...

Apr 11, 2019

Burlington - John Lynn Horner, 54, passed away on Thursday, April 11, 2019 at his home followed by several months of failing health.

John enjoyed the outdoors, playing golf and loved 70’s and 80’s rock music.  He also held a special place in his heart for animals.

Survivors include his wife of 28 years, Teresa...

Apr 9, 2019

Oscar Alford Smith, Jr., 99, of Westbrook Drive passed away peacefully on Wednesday,  April 9, 2019 surrounded by family at his home. A native of Caswell County, he was the son of Oscar Alford Smith and Kate Bradner Smith.  He was the husband of 59 years to Laura Morgan Smith, who died in 2005.

Oscar retired from...